I am planning to switch from Unifi and buy an IPTV box.
So far I've been eyeing for Tanix Tx6 due to good reviews and within my budget.

Example from shopee with pre-installed channels: https://shopee.com.my/%F0%9F%94%A5-Pre-inst...2051.2314174277

Anyone has experienced buying this kind of IPTV + the pre-installed channels bundle?
Is it worth it?

I bought 1 TX6 2 weeks ago and would like to share my initial feedback. Yes there are many channels but many do not work, as in they continuously generate errors and many require membership. Out of the 10,000 channels, maybe less than half are relevant to you due to language issue. I also had difficulties looking for steps to add new channels, maybe need to spend more time to learn to use.

Dont trust all the claim of 10,000 channels bla bla.. sellers took screenshot of the icons menu only.. only 20% or less actual channels will work.. all the claims of 10,000 channels are based on best effort basis.. sometimes ada, sometimes tak ada.. kah kah kah

Thanks for all your comments.... Anyway, the TX6 itself is good?

double post

This post has been edited by liutehua: Aug 30 2019, 04:09 PM

.. there is no free lunch... u dun pay peanuts and get the world for free, reliable and smooth.
if so, everything collapses... so, u can understand what "free" means.
however, u can get adequate and decent stuff if u learn and do enough.

tanix is a fairly good brand, well known for low prices, decent hardware.
most popular is tx3mini (<rm110) - plenty discussed here:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4722095/+380

tx6 specs look good, uses allwinner chipset, but had a reputation for getting hot, i.e. overheating... better google it, see if fixed by now.
other tanix models using amlogic dun overheat - tx3mini, tx3max, tx5max.

regret to get the tx6, overheat and the air vent is not on the bottom....before i use H96 max rk3328 almost same overheating problem over 90 but adding a laptop cooler can bring down to 60 - 70.......tx3 mini even not that powerful but never go exceed 65....mostly working around 50

now if i wanna change new box will target amlogic only

This post has been edited by vignaroli: Aug 30 2019, 05:15 PM

Haiz....

Thats why specs dun mean anything....better read/watch reviews.... and best, read comments from actual users.

Overheating is an issue mostly with allwinnwr and rockchip.

Much less or no complaints about that with other chipsets.

learn a lesson, sometimes have to view/test to believe.....

if just overheating no problem, problem is the box picture quality will drop/judder, worst scenario it will hang /freeze

Try the mecool m8s Pro L

Depends what the requirement, if want less hassle for latest movies/Drama, pay extra to get service provide, if budget constrain, go hunt you own apk, ton of that available on internet, setup you own and buy cheap decent TV Box.

TX6 is actually a low end spec box.. I have run antutu benchmark on gt1 mini s905x2 with 2gb ram.. the final antutu score is 59xxx.. the 4gb version scores 63xxx, while a tx6 4gb ram merely scores 45xxx.. for comparison, nvidia shield score 2xx,xxx for antutu.. tx3 mini scores around 3x,xxx.

Nowadays i saw lot of people complaining that their box is slow.. because they lack technical knowledge.. it is not the amount of RAM that you should be looking for.. it should be the CPU..

https://pictr.com/images/2019/09/04/5ivr0l.jpg

No sound from this spdif port when connect to external speaker .....seller inform me sound only from hdmi....that is av port...is it true?


Coz i saw from google it supposed to be spdif coxial port.

the port must be wrongly labeled...!

looks like a composite AV or 3.5mm audio port to me.


spdif optical, spdif coaxial look like this:



most boxes today have only optical, only premium have both.

btw, tx3 mini and tx5 max have spdif optical port but not coaxial.

another reason why tx6 is inferior to most models alto it boasts of android9.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Sep 4 2019, 06:41 PM

https://pictr.com/images/2019/09/05/5iyuhg.jpg
no sound when plug 3.5mm cable like this

https://pictr.com/images/2019/09/05/5iywTX.jpg

Seller said need plug this kind of cable
Too hard for me to find one as my speaker don have such composite

anyway, just ordered a new box with cooling fan build in - mecool m8s max

tired of overheating issue, although amlogic s912 is an old model chipset, but maybe is more suitable one for me

right... sometimes it's easier to get another box.

for basic common features, they r cheap... rm100, 200...

only when u want less common advanced features and extras will u need to spend >rm500.

s912 is an older chipset but is proven good in many devices.

personally, i avoid allwinner and rockchip.

I found one seller that sells TX3 and TX6 and I asked him directly whether TX6 got overheating issue.
And he replied yes, buy with own risk

At the end, I bought TX3 from him bundled with MYPADTV subscription

Still waiting for the unit by PosLambat

Am using Mecool M8S Pro L for over a year and on weekends runs 5-6 hours OK only

Whose the seller and where?

https://shopee.com.my/product/43723974/1525655888
Fast response

Saw the post already. Thanks

This post has been edited by aj300: Sep 6 2019, 01:40 PM

TX6 isbl rooted so cant use Astro Go

i just installed tx6 2 days ago..did speed test both wifi & cable only record 80-90mbps
I think this caused tv channel lagging

my unifi is 300 mbp and speed test on laptop & hp reaches 260mb
so i think the tx6 box speed is low.

still testing and checking with seller on this

AVFAN comment.


I suspect due to cable Cat5e

so what cable should i use?

why wifi on laptop & phone same server can get 260 but tx6 box only 90

I test all in same room all less than 5 feet (tx6 / laptop / phone) from router all connect using 5gb

tx6 comes in several configurations, specs can be quite diff but all are 100mbps ethernet.
some 2+16gb, some 3+32, 4+32..., some 2.4ghz only, some 2.4/5ghz.
u should take a good look at the specs of what u bought.

from your results, i think yours is one with 100mbps ethernet and 2.4ghz wifi only.
100mbps means max capability of the rj45 port of the box is 100mbps... getting 70-90 is a tad low; it depends on router and what app u use to test.
u can change to another cat5e or cat6 LAN cable, may get 103-108; possible the cable u have is a poor one.
wifi 2.4ghz should be able to do >100mbps; then again, cheap boxes having poor wifi modules are quite common.

tx3mini/max is like tx6 for ethernet and wifi - 100mbps, 2.4ghz only.
in contrast, a tx5max has better specs, rj45 port is gigabit.
i get 830mbps with ethernet and >200mbps wifi despite my router being a mediocre one.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 10 2019, 01:40 PM

probably that is why
i checked the box spec RJ45 ethernet port speed 100mb
could be wifi card also integrated/same speed even though its 5g support
my android box is tx6 4 GB ram/64GB storage

therefore i can't fully utilised my 300 mb unifi as watching live HD tv because got some lagging in picture and sound

300mbps available... what wifi speed u get on any device even with 5ghz depends on your router and the device itself.
stock and cheap routers, u might not even get 100mbps; better ones get 150-250; those that can get >300 will cost u rm2-3K.
assuming the device is capable as well.

this subject has been trashed to death:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4658454/+180
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4658096/+1220

lastly, live hd tv streams do not require high speeds.
netlfix hd/4k requires 25mbps only... in reality it only uses 8-12mbps.
astrogo hd works fine with just 10mbps stable speed.
other hd streams - about the same.

it is when the speed is unstable that u can't stream properly.
this is likely your problem.
u should use ethernet for better stability; and consider buying your own better router for better wifi.


This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 10 2019, 04:55 PM

ok..noted
I will keep on testing and update
probably need to use different apps to watch live oversea tv (USA)
movie no problem because i download first and watch later..

Actually another thing I noticed is that the bundled apps are not the same as available o the net.
DG. Worldtv a d streamz. I downloaded from the internet but the interface and channels available are different.

.double

This post has been edited by MeToo: Nov 18 2019, 04:30 PM

Guys... somehow the preloaded Netflix stopped working on my Tanix TX6 (bought it sometime in mid this year)...

I tried to DL a few NetFlix APKs but it didnt work either...

ANyone knows how to fix this and/or which particular Netflix APK i should be using?

These are the things you could try :-

1. Clear the google play store data and cache.
2. Clear the netflix apk data and cache.

Tanix TX6 has Google Playstore, but cannot find Netflix in there, seems its not supported?

So I have to search for my own APKs.

It is probably called com.netflix.mediaclient as the package name. In the most unlikely but very lucky event, you could be installed with com.netflix.ninja.

Any other package name is fake netflix. When fake netflix is not working, then it could be due to service clamp down.

U mean the APK from apkmirror etc?

Cause I cant find it in PlayStore... maybe Netflix dont support Tanix/OS.

Or do you mean I should sideload it into the TVbox?

You mean you uninstalled the pre-installed one already ?

Yeah side load is probably easier because play store is very careful to only allow you to see what it thinks what you are entitled to install.

Um ya.. I kinda uninstalled the pre-loaded Netflix in a spur of the moment... thought it wasnt such a hot idea about 5 seconds after I clicked "Uninstall"

Without getting into too much details :-

I am guessing this are the various netflix apk :-

True Netflix com.netflix.mediaclient ( for standard Android ) :-

https://m.apkpure.com/netflix/com.netflix.mediaclient

True Netflix com.netflix.ninja ( for Android TV, not workable on your system )

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/netflix-inc/

Fake netflix ( too many, one example below )

https://moddroid.com/netflix.html

Oh, you think I should try the one from APKpure instead?

Cause i tried almost all the ones from apkmirror, both for Android TV and not, and they all didnt work ...

I remember the pre-loaded Netflix was much bigger.. around 320MB in size..

Ask Bro SzeCheng to extract the Apk or share which version he has on his box

I can't remember how I install Netflix
Google play or aptoide or direct download apk

I know it didn't work and i uninstall
2 days ago I install back. It works, just need to try

Anyway I watch Netflix on my smart tv

i used tanix tx6 64gb. run smooth aotg and unifi@play tv. seller install many apps, iptv. but iptv they give me 1 year subscription. but i don't need at all. i just want aotg and unifi@play tv run smooth.😂

Just got my TX6 yesterday and i notice when i using the remote control come with the box, in both "aotg" and "unifi@playTV" app, there is no highlight on which selection I am currently on. Mean, when i press the up down button at the remote control to move around the selection on both the apps, it doesn't highlighted on screen which channel I am actually at, is this suppose to be this way?

I tried to play back 4k video which i connect to the box via USB 3 portable harddrive and play it using MX Player (that updated to the latest via PlayStore), somehow, it is shutter like hell. Is this normal or I am doing something wrong as I know this box suppose to be able to play back 4k video.

Two questions :-

1. Yes expected behaviour. You can try to put the remote into "mouse mode" ( press the mouse button if there is ), or you stick in a wireless mouse or an airmouse.

2. MX player - you can try with an add on codec library and play with the various HW+, HW or even the SW codecs.

I need help....

Bought the TX6 with Android 9.0. I switch off the box but it keep causing my TV to turn on. I have ruled out the IR remote, that may be similar to my LG TV remote. The only possibility is the HDMI CEC but the tx6 setting does not have HDMI CEC control. My old TX3 with android 7 has it but this new TX6 does not have. It is very frustrating cause now i have to unplug the power from the back to ensure it does not trigger my TV to turn on.

Anyone has any suggestion. I'm closed to buying a different Tv box. Anyone want this TX6?

Does tx6 has power option to shut down or standby?

If yes, try both, see if one of them will eliminate the problem.

This is a common handshake problem between some devices and some tvs.

The TX6 does come with a standby mode (short press the power button) and shut down mode (long press the power button).. and my box is unrooted (by seller).

Just sharing this info as some users claimed that after unrooting their boxes, they can't shut down, only standby mode.

Just to share info on the preinstalled app Aptoide, an app store, in my TX6. Aptoide has 2 versions, smartphone version Aptoide and smart tv version AptoideTV. I've replaced Aptoide with AptoideTV. Navigation is easy and mouse is not required for AptoideTV.

https://tv.aptoide.com/

guys.. any fix for the aotg app for tx6?
suddenly can't sign in aotg
any good mod out there? tq

Install new update. If can't update via playstore, dload latest version from apkpure. Uninstall old aotg, install the one u downloaded from apkpure.

Long TV apps can install and watching on tanix tx6 64gb.

Can you share where you got the APK? Thanks.

i got from tele grop. but they stil failed install. maybe rooted box. my box ori. tx6. i buy dont have any apps in the box.

May i know how to check the box is rooted or not?...just bought tx6 (3+32) this week...

you can download, rooted checker from play store. if ur box is rooted, this apps can show you rooted.

does Long TV app need to purchase a key/serial to use?

This post has been edited by SerioseCat: Jan 31 2020, 08:43 AM

i dont need keys or password. just download LimLive apps and install on my tx6.

where to download? thank you.

http://lemmovie.com/app.html

How do we watch the channels? Kena subscribe or what?

install apps and you can watch. if ur android box very lucky.

Tested on phone, all channels black screen only.

I own two TX6. Main reason it allows AOTG .
I got it cheap last 11.11 @ RM135 for 4/32GB

i got one tx3, their preinstall channel is sampah, u better buy ur own dragon iptv enjoy urself @stro lagi baik

cannot one lar, android phone pun tak boleh watch anything

Sounds like he is a seller trying to promote his product.

Agreed sampah. That’s why I uninstall most of the apps 😉

My TX6 in rooted..May i know how to install astro go on my TX6?is it that the box need to unroot?

Hello. as check here, is that means now TX6 better then TX3?
So many choice on TVbox.

tx6 better than tx3

lemmovie i dont think that is his product.. lemlive/lemmovie are both for longtv box only.. however due to some hack/mod, it is able to play on other box..

It seems tx6 does not have root switch or the root switch isn't working. The sellers of Tx6 should look into this, it can then beat tx3.

Titanium tv keeps on buffering. Anyone can help? Other apps or what

Try typhoon, was watching The Invisible without buffering despite using vpn

Spec wise, TX3 > TX6, and tx3 has a root switch which tx6 doesn't.

As for apps, currently the ones that work for me are CinemaHD, CyberflixTV (no ads, backup to CinemaHD, but slower getting links), and then there are a few apps with a different ui than those two.. CyroseHD, and Aspart (same as CyroseHD, backup). Google it or u can search at apktime website. And finally, rarely use these few.. TeaTV, Typhoon.

As for Kodi, well, the only thing I use it to watch our live local tv channels as my cheap dvb box kaput a few months ago.. and the only addon I install is Exodus Redux.

Anyway, I'm currently on a 1-week trial ExpressVPN, just to see how the speed and quality works, even on the lousy umobile coverage. You want good quality streaming app, then Stremio is one of them, provided u have a vpn due to the streaming uses p2p/torrent seeders. And to my surprise, it is awesome. The ui, video quality, speed (more seeders, faster, smoother). So far so good.

This post has been edited by futra: Mar 25 2020, 10:27 AM

how do you watch local channels using kodi? Please guide, thanks

Someone is offering to mod TX6 out there to work with this Lemlive/Movie app for a fee few months back.
This person is an insider working for Long TV with access to their MAC ID whitelist database.

Earlier it worked with TX6 boxes because both the Long TV box and TX6 boxes because they had the same Allwinner H6 chipsets inside them but the Long TV box were restricted only with a small 1GB size RAM. The TX6 boxes with 2GB/4GB variants worked much better then stock Long TV boxes.
They shared similar MAC IDs but can still be differentiated because of batches.

Until recently they figured a way to block TX6 boxes by identifying the batch of MAC ID blocks only assigned to Long TV boxes and if needed whitelist other boxes manually into their system.

When you have an insider in your company doing side business inputting MAC IDs manually into their database, you know it's not going to last long. Maybe this company is about to go bankrupt or out of business.

The other larger networks such as EVPad are branching out into subscription based services IPTV named Happy TV to reach a larger audience by allowing EVPad type service to be installed on OEM android tv boxes.

Sorry but I have to correct u there.. longtv is not using allwinner H6.. instead they are using HiSilicon chip, CPU produced by company under Huawei.. longtv dna is very similar to himedia box, and surprisingly old white hypptv box.. the MAC also not the same.. the first 3 octets MAC for Longtv is showing manufacturer CHENZHOU GOSPELL DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. Each longtv box MAC address should have similar first 3 octets to indicate from same manufacturer, but unfortunately not the same for TX6.

Thanks for the correction my bad but why the TX6 was the targeted OEM device for the LemLive/Movie app?

Through observation, it was noticed that many of their reseller shops that were selling Long TV "Louie" boxes were also selling Eplay 3R boxes which were clone variants of EVPad 3S boxes (both claimed to be MCMC approved).

Could the Lemon apps were initially targeted to be pushed to both these 2 boxes brands but only to later find out that granting access to Eplay 3R opened up backdoors for other Allwinner H6 boxes out there to gain access to them with similar MAC IDs ?

T6X was among the most popular OEM Allwinner H6 boxes at the time taking advantage of this loophole. The other H6 chipset boxes namely the EVpads, iBoite and even SVI Cloud boxes never bothered because they have superior exclusive applications to go with them.

tx6 was never intended for lemlive at all.. as from the original developer, lemlive is actually only for longtv.. http://lemmovie.com/

actually not only tx6 can run lemlive after modification.. tx3 and even beelink gt1 mini also can..

but for me, lemlive is the last choice for iptv, as sometimes their channels not so stable.. well, pirate iptv can never compete with legal iptv

I tried this on Tivimate apk and it works as well. Thanks for sharing

If you have China or other countries pls adv

This post has been edited by Scissorshand: Mar 28 2020, 12:14 PM

Ure welcome.

Btw, tq for mentioning Tivimate app. I almost forgotten there are iptv apps to play local channels other than kodi.

Strangely enough, the local channels (eg TV3) loads flawlessly on Tivimate, but failed to load on some other iptv apps eg OTT Navigator (most local channels can't seem to load at all). There must be a setting I missed out.

As for Unifi TV app, on phone, can't seem to select the streaming quality, it's fixed at Auto. However, on my TX6 box, the quality can be manually selected.

Ok, noob to android boxes, am considering the tx6 or tx3, from what I've read, it seems the tx3 is better. Question, can you connect a external drive like a WD Passport to either of them to play files? Also, do they need a bluetooth adapter to connect a wireless mouse to?

guys my tx6 keep spamming all this stupid website and lazada apps, how do i stop this, already tried installing virus and ad blocker but seem to not doing anything...always pop up this spam even when i watch netflix and youtube, anyone experience the same thing like me?

How to stop it from pop up china advertisement out of the sudden. I using TX6 with Alice UX. it’s so annoying

Reset the box, must be caused by some apk

Hi, can tell which version you are using ? for mine, i go and uninstall the original version that came with the box, after that install one using aptoide, now everytime i reboot / shutdown the tvbox, the app cannot load, and i need to reinstall it. it'll work until the next the box is reboot.

Any sifu encounter sound prob when fastforward or backword then sound 'piak or pak' or 'dup' only happen on youtube. Everytime forward or backward also kena.
Already re-sit hdmi cable. Previous tvbox no prob like that so confirm not hdmi prob. Pls help me pls

This post has been edited by hlmilk112: Oct 1 2020, 09:13 AM

i just could not connect to programs installed on my TX6 .. how do i go about ? sorry newbie question

Resetting or removing any app won't help here since the source of advertisement is coming from a system app which is integral part of your tv box.

No antivirus or ad blocker is going to block these ads because the system app bypasses them with a proxy which connects back to a China ad server.

My BIGGEST suspect is the Alice UX launcher itself which is the source of this ads which is allowing the backdoor to happen. Unless you know how to replace your tv box's launcher, nothing can be done.

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